Encyclopedia of distances. ([2016])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Michel Marie Deza, Elena Deza.
• Authors: Deza, M, 1934-; Deza, Elena
• Contents: Part I. Mathematics of Distances: 1 General Definitions -- 2 Topological Spaces -- 3 Generalization of Metric Spaces -- 4 Metric Transforms -- 5 Metrics on Normed Structures -- Part II. Geometry and Distances: 6 Distances in Geometry -- 7 Riemannian and Hermitian Metrics -- 8 Distances on Surfaces and Knots -- 9 Distances on Convex Bodies, Cones and Simplicial Complexes -- Part III. Distances in Classical Mathematics: 10 Distances in Algebra -- 11 Distances on Strings and Permutations -- 12 Distances on Numbers, Polynomials and Matrices -- 13 Distances in Functional Analysis -- 14 Distances in Probability Theory -- Part IV. Distances in Applied Mathematics: 15 Distances in Graph Theory -- 16 Distances in Coding Theory -- 17 Distances and Similarities in Data Analysis -- 18 Distances in Systems and Mathematical Engineering -- Part V. Computer-Related Distances: 19 Distances on Real and Digital Planes -- 20 Voronoi Diagram Distances -- 21 Image and Audio Distances -- 22 Distances in Networks -- Part VI. Distances in Natural Sciences: 23 Distances in Biology -- 24 Distances in Physics and Chemistry -- 25 Distances in Earth Science and Astronomy -- 26 Distances in Cosmology and Theory of Relativity -- Part VII. Real-World Distances: 27 Length Measures and Scales -- 28 Distances in Applied Social Sciences -- 29 Other Distances.
• Edition: Fourth edition
• Publisher Details: Heidelberg New York : Springer
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 514/.325; Metric spaces; Distances -- Measurement; MATHEMATICS -- Topology; Distances -- Measurement; Metric spaces; Mathematics; Differential Geometry; Topology; Computational Mathematics and Numerical Analysis; Appl.Mathematics/Computational Methods of Engineering; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783662528440; 3662528444
• Related ISBNs: 3662528436; 9783662528433
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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